Hannah C.

A masterful re-narration.

Revisado: 04-29-25

Of course the Lord of the Rings is perfect.
The narration of by Andy Serkis, is likewise incredible. While very different from Rob Inglis, they both have wonderful strengths. If you want stately and delightful, I would say Rob Inglis. If you want exciting and dramatic, go with Andy Serkis. Both excellent.

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Powerful

Revisado: 11-12-22

Great encouragement and food for thought for the modern Christian. The stories of dissidents are humbling. The last chapter ties it all together well.

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Thought provoking and engaging

Revisado: 11-07-22

This is a great way for believers to see how we have been looking for enough-ness in the wrong ways. All great chapters and the conclusion ties it well together. I will recommend it to any friends.

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My favorite book.

Revisado: 10-31-22

This book is practically perfect in every way. And a wonderful performance by Rob Inglis. I will listen to it many more times in my life.

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A Epic True Battle

Revisado: 08-30-21

One of the most exciting histories I have ever read. A short simple but epic book about knights, castles and even pirates. Inspiring and enjoyable. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes military history.

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Dense but very enlightening

Revisado: 08-07-21

This book is not so much a point by point narrative, but much more interpretation and explanation. It assumes you are already familiar with the basic knowledge of prewar years and the actual event of World War 2. But it is quite fascinating if you do.
Taylor sets out his thesis at the beginning. To simply blame all of World War 2 on Hitler’s grand plan is far too simple. Hitler was evil certainly, but he was an evil opportunist and gambler more than a grand strategist. There were many mistakes by all the other nations along the way. And when war did come, it was probably not what hitler actually wanted. It also shows the complexity of alliances that existed in the late 1930s. Italy and Germany were not as in lock step as we might assume looking back. And Britain and France often had divergent goals.
If you want to dig deeper into the complexities of the events than a simple “this side vs that side”, you will enjoy the book.
Also, Not sure why people saw as an American you will dislike this book. America hardly comes up at all. It is much more indicting of France and England.
The narrator does sound a little condescending, but that fits the flavor of the book pretty well and I grew to enjoy it.

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Brilliant Summary

Revisado: 02-11-18

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Any friend interested in hIstory certainly. Meyer does a very good job of telling a narrative, focusing on characters, and making a compelling story. He also is able to navigate a very complicating story in an understandable way. His chapters on background make little prior knowledge of the conflict necessary, and add a great amount of depth to the story.

What other book might you compare A World Undone to and why?

I started listening to this after listening to the Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman. This was an excellent way to continue the interest in the topic.

Have you listened to any of Robin Sachs’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listen to his other performances, but I would listen to him again. At first I was worried he had a dry voice, but he does an excellent job, and after 20+ hours I was not tired of listening to him.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole book is a sad story. It was tragic to see how self destructive the Germans were, especially under Erich Ludendorff, whom I knew nothing about before this book. The other tragedy seems to be that everyone in this war constantly learned the wrong lessons. And how their decisions doomed the end of their world, and turbulence for the rest of the century.

Any additional comments?

9/10, would listen to again!

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Wonderful introduction to WWI

Revisado: 12-20-17

I didn’t want the story telling to stop. Very powerful performance and writing. Will be listening again.

Also if you want more, I recommend “the World Unmade”. Also very good and goes through the whole war.

I am looking for a good recommendation of the interwar period if anyone can help with that!

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